Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 17851-160-55, Nathan Emes, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Emes, Nathan
B. L. Mt. 17851-160-55
or Eames
or Ames
CONTENTS

Cir J. Eden ferry 2/6/56 let same Feby 21/56
122.674 act March 3/52 May 7, 1817
Nathan Empe 5 min
Capt Brainerd } Mass Private } min Col Murray Ent - June 5 1780
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John Eden Northampton Mass

Nathan Emer
122.674

State of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE, ss.
On this third day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nathan Emes aged ninety — years, a resident of Williamsburgh in the State of Massachusetts, Nathan Emes — who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the identical Nathan Emes — who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Browning Infantry in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel in the war of the Revolution  in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 12th day of June, 1812 , that he was  volunteered at South-Brimsfield, in what was called Holland on or about the 10th day of June A. D., 1780 , for the term of the war  there , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days; that he has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act of September 28, 1850, and received a land warrant, No. _____, for _____ acres, which he has since legally disposed of, and cannot now return.  having served at Burbank's Fort, King's Ferry, New York State, for about six weeks, when Colonel Livingston was the officer stationed at Burbank's Fort, and when he saw Benedict Arnold go on board the British Sloop below King's Ferry , He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied for nor received, under this nor any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant, except the one above mentioned.
Nathan Emes
We, William Warner a resident of Williamsburgh and John W. Temple a resident of Northampton , in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nathan Emes , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
William Warner John W. Temple
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Eden
Justice of the Peace.
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my Warrant to JOHN EDEN, Northampton, Mass., who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, SAMUEL WELLS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that John Eden Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Eden and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this Twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

on Official Business
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The Honorable J. Minto Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
122674 Nathan Boynton

✓ 17.857
3 New Am

On Official Business
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The Honorable J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Boymton
Essex Tories or Nathan
122674

On Official Business
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The Honorable J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Per own order
122674
James Nathan

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Jan'y 26
185 .
Sir:
The claim of Nathan Eines for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 122.674 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
John Eden Esq Northampton Mass.

Northampton, Mass 16 February 1856
Sir, Some four or five years ago, an effort was made by Nathan Emers (named on the Miss side) to obtain a pension, and a statement was received from Washington that his name was recorded  there among the names of the officers under whom he served, and in exact conformity with the old man's declarations. The reason alleged why he did not have a pension was that he only

served for three months -
I therefore earnestly hope you will be able to substantiate the old soldier's claim for he richly deserves it, being aged and poor
I am Sir
Very respectfully Yours
John Eden
Hon: J. Minot
Land of Dummer

On Official Business.
FREE
The Honorable The Commissioners of Pensions Washington City D.C.
122.674

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 23. 1856.
❧ Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Emes is borne on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Browning's Comp. Col. Seth Murray's Regt. from July 17. to Oct. 10. 1780. 3 mos. 1 day, as private, tour included, from Brimfield.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. With Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Northampton, March 19 th February 1856
Sir! You will very much oblige me, and at the same time serve a deserving old soldier of the Revolution, if you will give yourself the trouble to make a search in the Office of the Secretary of State or the Adjutant General (the latter I apprehend is the one) for evidence of the service of Nathan Eames or Earnes , or Ames — He deposes that in the latter part of May or early part of June 1780, he was in the Company of Captain N. May, Lieutenant

John Rosebrooks, and Ensign Ichabod Goodale of South Brimfield - and that he volunteered as a soldier and enlisted under Captain Browning of Old Brimfield, Mass & to serve in the Army for four months - - that he went to Monson, and was examined by Major Munroe or Manor - who was muster-master - and kept the muster that he then went to Great Barrington, where he stayed about a week, and marched thence in the Company of Capt. Browning, with the Regiment to Claverac, thence to Peks Kill, & from there to West Point, where

General (Benedict) Arnold was in command of the Garrison — I need not trouble you with his subsequent history, because that would not. I apprehend be recorded in Mass. Archives.
Now, my dear Sir, with the above facts before you, may I request your best researches to see whether we can substantiate the Old man's having entered the the Revolutionary Army — give me all the information you can, and as soon as you can , for at the Old man's age (91) — the "silver chaser" must soon be loosed —

and 'the pitcher broken' —
I am much pleased to see so honorable, and just (don't think) a mention of you in to-day's (Springfield) Argus .
Write to me as soon as you can — I believe we yours very truly
John Eden
Rev d Oliver Warner
Boston Senate
P.S. — If any of the names I have used are incorrect you must set it down to the illegibility of the M s before me

Northampton, Mass 20 th February 1856
Sir,
In the matter of Nathan Emes or Carnes as he sometimes spells it (N o 122,674) I beg to trouble you with the following facts - I have before me a copy of an Affidavit made by him in the year 1852, when he applied through Messrs Evans & Fant, of Washington, for a Pension, but was unsuccessful as he only served four months. He deposed that in the year 1800, in the end of May, or beginning of June, he paraded in the company of Nehemiah May, Lieutenant John Rosebrooks, and Ensign Ichabod Goodale of South Brimfield, Mass;

and volunteered as a soldier, and enlisted under Captain Browning, of Old Brimfield, Mass. to serve in the Revolutionary Army for four months after he should join the Regiment. — That he went to Monson, Mass and was examined by Majr Mann who was Muster- -master, and passed muster — That he was then ordered to join the Regiment at Great Barrington, Mass to which place he marched, and stayed there about a week, — That he then marched in the Company of Capt n Browning, with the Regiment to Plover's near the Hudson River. — Then marched to Peekskill, then to West- -point, where General Arnold was in command of the Garrison.

that he was stationed at West Point some time, and was then ordered with six or eight from Captain Brownings Company, and thirty or forty in all from three companies, under command of Orderly Sergeant Jonathan Munger of South Brimfield, and marched to Kings Ferry, and was placed under command of Colonel Livingston, who commanded the Fort at Burbank's Point - that he was there on duty when Arnold came to the Ferry, and went aboard his Barge, hoisted his flag of Truce, and went down the River - that he saw him (Arnold) when he went on board the Vulture, which lay in sight

below, and then she sailed down the River - that he was employed a short time after aboard the boats to carry the Continental troops up the River from Stony Point to Burbank's Point on their march to West Point. That he stayed at the King's Ferry until his term of service expired. A short time after, he was ordered to West Point and there dismissed the next day by Capt n Browning. - He does not recollect the name of the Regiment in which he served, but has named the officers he remembers - I hope Sir with the above facts before you something may be done for the poor Veteran. I have the honor to be very respectfully yours Hon. J. Minot - J. M c Eden

The Honorable J. M. Smith Commissioner of Pensions

Northampton March 20 th Feb y 1856
Sir, I herewith send you evidence of the service of Nathan Emes, whose applic n is No 122, 674 - and hope to receive the Veterans' War- speedily, that he may be gratified with it before he dies.
Respectfully yours Hon. Comm r of Pensions John Eden